Abstract: An apparatus for exposing photovoltaic (PV) modules to simulated sunlight for testing purposes, comprising a chamber including a plurality of lamps disposed on a substantially vertical lamp plane, at least one substantially vertical target plane upon which are disposed one or more PV modules, at least one reflector for directing light from the lamps to the at least one target plane, and a cooling system to exhaust heat from the apparatus and maintain the temperature of the PV modules at a predetermined value.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 27, 2010
Date of Patent:
July 8, 2014
Assignee:
Atonometrics, LLC
Inventors:
Michael Gostein, Stan Faullin, Lawrence R. Dunn